CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Mayor Tim Kelly lifted mask restrictions on Friday for people who have been vaccinated. The move applies to city buildings and will use the honor system. However, these restrictions remain: All residents will still need to follow guidance at their workplace and at local businesses, which as private entities have the right to set their own guidelines….
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – Two men were transported to local hospitals when a house being built collapsed in Rossville. “Of course, I saw the police chief coming very fast he doesn’t drive really fast like that so he was rolling,” said Kelli Williams. Construction on a building was taken place when a neighbor described hearing a loud thud booming through the neighborhood….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- When the vaccine first began to roll out the line at the Tennessee Riverpark seemed to have no end. But now, there’s less people signing up to get the shot. So, the Hamilton County Health department decided to have pop up vaccination evens like the one today at the Super Carniceria Loa. .@HamiltonHealth has pop up vaccination…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Health Department was one of two counties chosen by the CDC to participate in the Covid take Home testing kits. Now they are asking for your help with tracking the virus by participating. The health department was given 40,000 Covid testing take home kits and just a few more than 15,000 have been picked…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents chanted outside the school board meeting to make masks optional for their kids in school. “We parents of Hamilton demand a vote today to end this mask BS today,” said Larissa Robinson. That vote failed 5 to 3 and will require kids to wear mask for the last 9 days of school. Some parents…
Former Chattanooga Mocs and Baylor golfer Stephan Jaeger is off to a great start at this weekend’s stop on the Korn Ferry Tour. Jaeger opened with a 6-under 64 at the Visit Knoxville Open at the Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville. Jaeger is three off the lead held by Greyson Sigg. If Jaeger can pull off the victory, he’ll…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain knocked off CSAS 3-1 on Thursday at CSAS to capture the District 5-A soccer title. Mats Damman scored a goal right before the half to put the Eagles up 2-1 at halftime. Then the Eagles got another goal in the second half to seal the victory. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags:…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioners said in a meeting Tuesday that they are anxious to expand the number of SROs at school campuses – even if it means using a number of security guards to help fill open positions. Hamilton County is having trouble hiring more Student Resource Officers. “Since I’ve been on the board the last three years,…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – Tennessee American Water started work today to replace mains on James and Ashmore Avenues in Red Bank. The project involves replacing pipe installed in the 1920s with 6-inch diameter mains. The project will cost approximately 300-hundred thousand dollars and is scheduled to be finished by mid-July. External Affairs Manager Daphne Kirksey says it’s just one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The I-75/I-24 Modification Project has been underway for the last two years. Now Phase one is almost complete while Phase 2 is just entering the planning phase. Currently TDOT is still in Phase 1 of the modification project which involves an entirely new design for the traffic pattern of the interchange. Planning for Phase 2 has begun…
The Moon River Festival announces the lineup for their post-Covid comeback in September.
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton edged Soddy Daisy 2-1 on Wednesday night in the District 5-AAA softball finals at Cleveland high school. The Hurricanes scored their two runs on a two-run homer from pitcher Syerra Rogers in the bottom of the third. Rogers also went the distance in the circle to help the Hurricanes grab the victory. Categories: Sports, Sports –…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Hixson defeated Signal Mountain twice on Wednesday to claim the District 6-AA baseball title. The Wildcats won game one 6-3, and they took the second game 5-3. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Hixson High School, Signal Mountain High School
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR. Associated Press CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) – The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption caused long lines at gas stations in the Southeast due to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. Colonial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have completed their 280 miles cycling tour to honor those who died in the line of duty. “Why am I doing this? And I’m quite certain every single one of you reflected at the exact same moment, I know exactly why,” said Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy. Around 50…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Chattanooga is one of many cities across the country that is helping the homeless community get vaccinated. But, mistrust towards the vaccine is creating some delay within the process. The Salvation Army of the Greater Chattanooga Area said they have partnered with the Chattanooga Community Kitchen to help spread awareness amongst the homeless population. Over the last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Governors Lee’s decision to end all federally funded pandemic unemployment programs is his latest push to get Tennesseans back into the workforce. Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the following: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA),…
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Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team beat Lakeside 5-2 on Tuesday night at Harmon Field to advance to the Class 6A state championship game. In Tuesday’s match-up, the Vikings scored a goal with 22 seconds left in the first half to tie the match at one at halftime. Then the Catamounts got four goals in the second half to seal…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton quarterback Haynes Eller hopes he’ll soon let the pigskin fly in the Southern Conference. He has officially signed to play college football at ETSU. The odds of Haynes Eller signing a college football scholarship didn’t appear to be too high, until head coach Grant Reynolds arrived on the scene at East Hamilton. Said Reynolds:”The first game that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – People leaving the military will get a little help re-adjusting to civilian life under an initiative that includes a local trucking company. It’s called the U.S. Army Partnership for youth Success or “Pays Program”. Army officials were at Covenant Transport in Chattanooga Tuesday morning signing an agreement that guarantees soldiers 5 job interviews and possible employment after…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A short section of Signal Mountain Road has been reduced down to one lane starting today. EPB will be replacing a transmission pole as part of our routine maintenance schedule. The work is expected to take about a week. The lane closure will take place on Signal Mountain Road behind Signal Mountain Cement which is located at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “It’s fear. People hate uncertainty. People hate not knowing.” With Colonial Pipeline putting a pause on operations after a cyber attack last week, the company is warning about possible fuel shortages. Now, fear has gripped drivers across the Southeast, causing increased panic buying and less gas to go around. “If I run out of gas today,…
